Dementia (2014 film)

Dementia is a 2014 Filipino horror film directed by Perci Intalan, in his directorial debut.^[2] The film stars Nora Aunor as Mara, a woman faced with dementia and strange occurrences in her ancestral home.^[3][4] The film was shown on 24 September 2014, released under Regal Films.^[5]

Synopsis[]

In the hopes of helping her aunt Mara (Nora Aunor) better deal with her dementia, Rachel (Jasmine Curtis) moves her out to their family's remote ancestral home. There Rachel records Mara's daily activities and helps engage the older woman in exercises that would help her cognitive thinking, such as putting together jigsaw puzzles. What Rachel did not plan on is that Mara's presence in the house will stir up memories and presences that are better left undisturbed.^[4] Mara and Rachel begin to see a ghost of Mara's past memories come alive.

Cast[]

• Nora Aunor as Mara Fabre, a woman facing dementia
• Bing Loyzaga as Elaine, Mara's younger cousin
• Yul Servo as Rommel, as Elaine's husband.
• Jasmine Curtis as Rachel, Mara's first cousin once removed, and Elaine's and Rommel's daughter
• Jeric Gonzales as Vincent, a young neighbor
• Chynna Ortaleza as Olivia
• as a local healer and shaman
• Lui Manansala as a faithful family retainer

Production[]

The principal photography for the film started on March 19, 2014 in Batanes. Scenes were primarily shot in Sabtang and some were shot in Basco. Most of the shooting the film were done in the day and seldom goes beyond sunset.^[6][7]

Awards and recognition[]

International[]

Local[]

See also[]

• List of ghost films

References[]

External links[]

• Test footage for Dementia
• Dementia at IMDb 
• Dementia at AllMovie
• Dementia at Rotten Tomatoes